Brake arrangement



April 2s,='1942.

w.- H. BASEL T BRAKE ARRANGEMENT Filed Sept. 8, 1959 1 0 0 I 72 I 6 1 9L1 6 8 95 I 3 Sheets-Sheet l INVENTOR.

WaZtefHBweZZZ ATTORNEY, I

April 1942- w. H. BASELT BRAKE ARRANGEMENT Filed'Sept. 8, 1959 s Sheets-Sheet 2 INVENTOR. I

WLzZZe/"H Bcweizf,

ATTORNEY:

April 28, 1942.. r v w. H. BASELT 2,281,536

I BRAKE ARRANGEMENT .Filed'se t. 8, 1959 s sheets-sheet :s

INVENTOR.

ATTORNEY.

. Patented Apr.'28,19 4 2 I. I i V g I 0110! New Jersey V, 1 3 A'pplleation September 8,1939, Sedal No; 7693,1 V

' I 24 Claims. (01. 188-153) invention relates, to vehicle brakes bein aken substantially inthe planes indicated more particularly to ai orm oibrake suitable ior by the'lihe .|l .ofFigure 2;.- v i fflpplication. either to aiflig wayrehicle or toa v Figure} .is an end elevation, partly in section, land-vehicle. .Thefmodiflcation illustrated and oi the wheel and axle assembly structureshown described is, shown as appliedto a railway vein Figure 1, the section being taken substantially hicle. n' j I i r; in the plane Indic d bythe i' e' F4101 m I Withthe increasedspeeddevelopedmmo m u e a A I v railway trains, additional braking areas have Figure 3 is a view in elevation and'pa'rtly in f aflorded, sometimes used asfsupplemental section taken inthe plane indicated .bylthe' line to] the braking areasconventionally ,used on the ,10 3-3 of'Figure 1; the'fsection at the lowerhalt tread suriaeesofjwheelsg 1 oi the ngure' being taken asindicat d byjthe line Anfbject otjmy invention is to devise a; novel A-Aof Figure-1; [T i ljliorm of. brake' meansi for arailway wheel and l Figured isa seetionai'view takenjin the horiaxle assembly whereinfthe braking surfaces will 0111 1 Plane indic fl by th 4:;'4, t 8- be'arranged on discssupported 1n Dartbylthe ure 2: p f x I Q QwheeLf 4 I Figure 5 is a sectional view taken 'through Anotherjobject oimy invention is to design theeonnection to the torque "arm substantially a practical form 01' braking means for a well sind fl dby th li e 5-5 f F 8 -r 2ifi .known typeIoi'iantiJflgtignwheel and angle. as Figures 6 and)? are sectional views through 'semblysuitable tor useo railway cars or on'lanmzo the connecting studs by 'whic'h 'the statorsare vehicle's] 1i I supported. i

A differentobject oi myJinvention is a novel .7 su 8 1 op P ew ofjreduc d- 1 form or disc braking means oi rotor'typewheres owi g a p i a ons! my o l b e i rans'ein stator means will be supported from an innerment to a railway car truck, only 011e-ha1 f0f the axle and rotor, means supported .irom an] outer t kv ruc ur b ns'shown inasmuchhs the axle, 'f'; 1 v 1 arrangement issirnilar on opposite sides thereof. My invention comprehendsl an jarrangement Figure 9 is a freduced plan view of one of jthe wherein outer wheel and axle assembly is wheel and axle assemblies utilized in my novel sleeved over an inner normally non-rotating axle arrangement as. well as the brake mechanism with rotor means supported from the outer rotat- 30 assmiated th w th. he truck fra g ireh a l assembly d t t s moved and the torque armsassociated withjs aid ported from the projecting journal end of the mechanism ng biOKQ Ofl adjacent their juncnorinally non-"rotating inner axle, said inneraxle tures with said frame, Q 2 serving; also as 'a means of connection ito the Describing my'novel'strueture in r at truck't gm I I i i V tail, the truck frame I (Figure [8) comprises My invention contemplatessueh anf arrangejthe side member I oi' usual form with the intement as thatabove described wherein anti-iric- .sral spa ed 5 15 5 h 1' Wirin v as the tion bearings are supported between the rotating- 1151181 means, lIDP 158 vbolster (not ouieetaile" and the normally non-rotating inner 'Sh mch ppo ng wheel andaxle asfiaxle; with means or adjustment, for said bearings '40 sflmbly 9 wm t e 1 1e efl2 and the vl caitj d jjat th r projecting journal end 1mg v outer axle 4 sleeved thereover, said outer axle inn'erfaxle and thus easily accessible." 7 h g i b 'l 6nd 3 w h a 'll b fflt A'different objector myinvention is such an seat f outer race p of V arrangement as that abovedescribed wherein the antl'n'lcfiion *bearmg generally indicated at r the power means for operating the brakes may i gs zz g comrgsmg H2 if cup I i Pr 1 11 e inner fmxjfw f 93F? 9? t axle 2 with the series or rollers s, l8 heldy Various other objects and features of my novel 33 3 2 g s itz g said races :design are more clearly set forthin the accomo e t 8 outer. 1e

. o as at 22 1s the wheel 24 and adjacent ,the outer g panying specification and the associated drawcircumf ence of ben 1ike end 6 of the as Well as theWMflched 9152 1 outer axle 4 iscarried a series of threaded bolts F gure 1 is a sectional view; transversely of 15 16, each-formed with a tapered shoulder the truck, through a ail y Wheel and 3 as at 28 serving as aseat for said bolt against as e bly em odyin my inve o t e sect onass the closure 'plate 30, 'said bolts thus serving as retaining means for the closure plate and drawing it into tight fit as at 82 against the cup race of the roller bearing. The closure plate 88 affords a cover for the lubricant cavity-88 and has the inwardly directed annular flange 88 forming support means for the oil-deflector 38, said .flange 38 also ailording, in conjunction with the inboard end of the 'cylindercasting 88, a labyrinthin passage as at 42 to prevent the escape of lubricant. My novel braking means associated with each wheel comprises the cylinder casting 48 sleeved over the end of the inner axle 2 and having a sliding fit therewith as at ll with its inner end in abutment as at V "againstthe outboard end oi. the cone I8, thus extending transversely across the' end thereof inslots provided as required, said retaining bar being held in position-against said nut by the stud bolts 58,, threaded into theend oi the inner axle and secured against loosening as at 88. I may prevent relative rotation between the inner axle 2 and the cylinder casting 88 as by a series of keys indicated at 88, 88, but this keying feature may be omitted when it is desired to permit some rotation oi the inner'axle 2 in order to allow successive portions or the surface of the cone I8 to serve in the areas where the load is concentrated. as indicated at 82 ,(Figure 1). V

The cylinder casting 88 has integrally formed adjacent its inboard end ,the disc 84 supporting at its outer perimeter-the integrally formed ring type cylinder 88. Atthe outer perimeter of the cylinder 88 is formed a seriesof inwardlydirected studs 88, 88 in alternate arrangement with the series of studs I8, 18, serving as retaining means respectively for the inboard stator 12 and the outboard stator II. when under load the torque of the stator 12 is taken by ribs '16, 1s welded to thestators at opposite sides of the stud 88. The torque from the stator '18 may be taken as at 18,18 against the studs-88 and I8. Interleaved between the stators l2 and I4 is the rotor 88 and between theplate oi the wheel. 24'

and the stator 12 is positioned the rotor 82. The

- rotor 82 is integrally formed as an annular flange radially projecting from the closure plateill and on its inboard face has io'rmeda series of'ian ribs 88, 88 serving as air circulating means. The closure plate retaining bolts 28, 28 are formed with elongated heads as indicated. at 88, each having hearing at its extremity as at 88 in the aligned lug 98 radially formed at the outer edge of the closure plate. The series of bolts 28, 28,

, therefor as at I8I, said springs operating as re- 26 may be held in position by a retaining bar 88 j lease means to move said stators axially into their normal position as the brakes are released. The plungers 88 associated. with the studs 88 are con-- nectedv as indicated at I82 (Figure 6) to the stator I2. In alternate arrangement the plungers 88 associated with the. studs 18 are connected as indicated'at I88 through the welded straps I88 to the stator I4. Each stator is thus operated axially by an, independent .set of release springs. The inboard stator 12 is in normal position when seated against the inboard ends of the studs 88 as indicated at I88 and the stator I4 is in normal position when the straps I88 are seated asat I I8against the ends of the studs 18. Each of the stators 'I2 and I4 is afiorded wear plates on its opposite surfaces as indicated at H2, H2, said'wear plates having the somewhat lesser diameter than thestators as best seen in the sectional view of Figure 1. The wear plate I (Figure l) is also afforded for the rotor 82.

Frictionsurfaces'may be replaced as required by the removal of said wear plates.

The rotor 88 is retained in its normal axial position as shown in Figure 1 by the series 01' plungers H8, H8 alternate in'positionwith the securing bolts 28, 28 in the bell-like end 8 of the outer axle l. The'plungers H8 have sliding engagement as at II8 within the outer axle and extend through the rotor 82 to have abutment as'at I28 (Figure 1) with the rotor 88. The heads of the plungers I I8 have abutment as at III with the compression release springs H8, each of which is housed within a casing I2I formed as a part of the ring washer I28.

The inner perimeter of the rotor 88 is a series of U-shaped slots I25, I28. In application said rotor may be tu rned to align saidslots with the lugs 88 on the closure plate 88, thus enabling the rotor 88 to be appliedor removed over said closure plate while said closure plate remains in position. Theseries of slots' I28, I28 aflords added means for air circulation and, for additional cooling, the rotor 88' is slotted radially around its. outer perimeter as indicated at- I21 (Figure 1);. 1 The said slotted structure of the rotor", however, necessitates a special form of head I22 on the plungers II8 to aflord bearing thereagainst asat, I28 and said heads are V formed as H-like structures bridging the slots already :referred to as best seen in the sectional view of Figure 3. When it is'desired to assemthus take the load in shear as the rotors 88 and s 82 are brought into operation when the brakes are'applied. The rotor 88 has a series of slots 83, 88 (Figure 3) formed about its inner perimeter whereby it may have sliding engagement as at 85 axially oi the structure with the securing bolts 28, 28. The cylinder 88' has the ringagainst the stator '18.

ble or removethe wear plates, some of the closure plate bolts 28. 28 may be removed andreplaced by flat head bolts having engagement as at 28 with the closure plate 38 to retain it in position. Thereafter, theremainder of the bolts 28 may be removed after whichthd cylinder casting l8 together-with.thestators .12 and I8 and the rotor 88 may be removed oil. the end of the inner axle'2 without disturbing the antifriction bearing I2 or the closure plate. Such an arrangement is necessary in order to retain the bearing assembly in position and the lubricant cavity intact.

The top of the cylinder casting 88 affords a seat as at I28 for the bearer I28, said bearer edges as at I28 and I30 for abutment with shoulders formed on said casting (Figure 1). The top of thebearer I26 is slightly crowned as at I32, thus aflording rocking movement for the journal housing or box I34 which is seated thereon, said housing having at its inboard-edge a flange I36 which together with the rib I38 (Figure 1) afford positioning means for said housing with respect to said bearer I26. The top'of the housing I34 may afford a seat as at I40 for a frame member of the supported truck. The journal box I34 is formed-with inner and outer pedestal jaws I35 and I3! (Figure 4)" withthe wear plate Informing a means of connection-to the frame member III, said frame member likewise being afforded a wear plate I43 in the usual manner.

The cylinder casting" has integrally formed.

.until the rotor and stators are brought into a pile against the rotbr82 with their brake surfaces in frictional engagement with each other. The power means 86 may be controlled as desired to increase or decrease the amount 01' 'i'riction developed between said rotors and stators. Release of the power means will permit the parts to assume their normal position by operation of the release springs associated with the stators I2 and I4 and with the rotor 80 as already described. It may be noted that I have provided iorced ventilating means for my novel braking arrangement! said ventilation is facilitated by the series of openings I48, I48 formed in the disc 04 adjacent the cylinder 68. It may be- .iurther observed that'the release springs I and III are remotely positioned with respect to the friction surfaces, thus protecting themasfar as possible from the heat developed by brake applications. This particular ieature' is essential for proper functioning of' the braking sys- It is to be understood that -I do not wish to be shown which is merely by way ofillustration and not limitation as various and other iormsof the device will of course be apparent to those skilled rotating axle, a wheel fixed-"thereon, an inner non-mutating axle, andanti-irictior: bearings between said axles, said braking means comprising interleaved rotors and stators supported respec tively from said wheel and said inner axle, and

operating means for moving said rotorsandstators into a pile for frictional engagement, said operating means comprising a ring cylinder slidably supported on said inner axle.

3. In a vehicle, a frame member, a supporting wheel and axle assembly, and braking means for said assembly, said assembly comprising a rotating axle, a wheel fixed thereon, a normally nonrotating axle, anti-friction bearings between said axles, said braking means comprising-a rotor supported from said wheel and a stator supported from said non-rotating axle, and means for actusting said braking means, said actuating means comprising a ring cylinder adjustablysupported on said non-rotating axle and a torque arm coni nected between said cylinder and said i'rame member.

4. In a vehicle,a frame member, a wheel and I I axle assembly comprising an outer axle, a wheel thereon, and an inner axle projecting outwardly of said-wheel, interleaved rotors and stators supported respectively from said wheel and said projecting end, and means operable to bring said rotors and stators into engagement with each other, said operating means comprising 8, cylinder casting sleeved on said projecting end, a bearer thereon for support of said frame memher, and a torque arm connected between said casting and said frame member.

5. In a vehicle, a irvme member, a supporting wheel and axle assembly having an outer axle, a wheel fixed thereon, an inner axle sleeved within said outer axle, anti-friction bearings between said axles, a rotor supported from said wheel, a

stator supported from said inner axle, and means operative to move said rotor and stator axially into engagement, said operating means fromprising a cylinder casting sleeved on the end of said inner axle in abutment with said anti-friction bearing, and means on the end of said inner axle operable a i i 6.Ina vehicle, a"frame member, a supporting wheel and axle assembly, and braking means for sad wheel, said assembly comprisinganouter rotating axle, a wheel fixed thereon, an inner nonrotating axle, and anti-friction bearings between limited by the exact embodiment of the device I said axles, said braking means comprising Interleaved rotors and stators supported respectively from said wheel and said inner axle, a ring type cylinder for moving said rotors and stators into {a pile for frictional engagement. and independent in the art without, departing from the spirit of the invention or the scope oi the' claims. Iclaim:

1, In avehicle, a frame member, a supporting wheel and axle assembly having an outeraxle,

a wheel fixed thereon, an inner axle sleeve with- 1 in said outer axle, anti-friction bearings between said axles, a rotor supported from said wheel, a stator supported from said inner axle, and means operative to move said rotor and stator axially into engagement, said operating means'compris-:

ing a cylinder casting adjustably sleeved on said inner axle in abutment with said bearing, a cylinder integrally iormed therewith, and a piston in said cylinder operable to move said stator into engagement with said rotor.

2. In a vehicle, a frame member, a supporting wheel and axle assembly, and braking means for said wheel, said assembly comprising an outer release means for the respective stators alternatelymounted around the outer periphery oi. said cylinder. A

7; In avehicle, a frame member, a supporting "wheel and axle assembly, and braking means for said wheel, said assembly comprising an outer rotating axle, a .wheel fixed thereon, an inner nonrotating axle, and anti-friction bearings between said axles, said braking means comprising interleaved rotors and stators supported respectively from said wheel and said inner axle, means for moving said rotors and stators into frictional engagement, and independently operating release means for the respective stators alternately mounted about the periphery of said power means.

8. In a, vehicle, a frame member, a wheel and axle assembly comprising an outer axle, a wheel to'adlust the axial position of said from said wheel and said journal end, and actuating means for moving said rotorsand stators axially into engagement, said actuating means comprising a cylinder casting sleeved on said journal end, a ring cylinder integrally formed therewith around said inner axle, and a torque are connected between said casting and said frame. 7 i

10. In a vehicle, a frame member, a supporting wheel and axle assembly havingan outer axle, a wheel fixed thereon, an inner axle sleeved within said outer axle, antiefriction bearings between said axles, a rotor supported from said wheel, a stator supported from said inner axle, and means operative to move said rotor and stator axially into engagement, said operating means compris mg a cylinder casting sleeved on the end of said inner .axle in abutment with said anti-friction bearing. i I

11. In a vehicle, a frame member, a supporting wheel and axle, braking means comprising a plurality of rotors supported from said wheel, a plurality of stators supported from said axle, and

means for moving said stators and rotors into a compact pile for frictional engagement, said moving means comprising a cylinder supported from said axle with a torque arm directly conaxially into engagement.

. 1'7. In a vehicle, a frame member, a supporting wheel and axle assembly comprising a wheel and inner and outer axles, rotatable braking elements supported from said wheel, stationary braking elements supported from one of said axles, power means supported from the last-mentioned axle for urging said elements into frictional engagement, and release meansinboard and outboard of the wheel for said elements.

18; In a vehicle, a frame member, a supporting wheel and axle assembly comprising a wheel and inner and outer axles, braking means between said member and said wheel and comprising rotatable elements supported from said wheel, stationary elements supported .from one of said axles, power means mounted on said inner axle for urging said elements into frictional engagev ment, and independently operating release means for the respective stationary elements alternately mounted about the periphery of said power axle, a wheel fixed thereon, an inner axle, bearings between said axles, a closure plate secured to said wheel, said braking means comprising innected between said cylinder and said frame member. a

12. In a vehicle, a frame member, a supporting wheel and axle, braking means comprising 9. p111- rality of rotors supported from-said wheel, a plurality of stators supported from said axle, and means for moving said stators and rotors into a compact pile for frictional engagement, said moving means comprising a ring cylinder supported around said axle and a torque arm directly connecting said cylinderand said frame member.

13. In a vehicle, a frame member, a supporting wheel and axle assemblyincluding an outer axle, a wheel thereon, an inner axle, an antifriction bearing between said axles, a. rotor plate on said wheel, a cylinder casting sleeved on-said inner axle in abutment with said bearing, a stator plate supported from said casting, and means on said casting operable to move. said stator into engagement with said rotor.

.14. In a vehicle, a frame member, a supporting wheel and axle assembly. of anti-friction type including a normally rotating wheel and a norma ly non-rotating inner axle, a rotor fixed on said wheel, a cylinder casting sleeved on said inner axle and supporting a stator, means on said casting operable to move said stator into engagement with said rotor, and a torque arm connected between said casting and'said member.

15. In a vehicle, a frame, a supporting wheel and axle assembly comprising an outer axle with a wheel thereon, an inner axle, an anti-friction bearing between said axles, a cylinder casting adjustably sleeved on said inner axle in abutment with said bearing, a stator supported from said terleaved rotors and stators supported respectively from said closure plate and said inner axle, a cylinder for moving said rotors and stators into a pile for frictional engagement, and release means for the respective stators alternately mounted around said cylinder.

20. In a vehicle, a frame member, a supporting wheel and'axle assembly and braking means for said wheel, said assembly comprising an outer axle, a wheel fixed thereon, an inner axle, antifriction bearings between said axles, a closure plate, said braking means comprising rotors supported from said wheel and said closure plate, stators supported from said inner, axle, operating means in the form of a ring cylinder for moving said rotors and stators into a pile for frictional engagement, and release means for respective stators alternately mounted about the periphery of said cylinder.

21. In a vehicle, a frame member, a wheel and axle assembly comprising an outer axle, a wheel thereon, and an inner axle projecting outwardly of said wheel, interleaved rotors and stators supported respectively from said wheel and said projecting end, means operable to bring said rotors and stators into engagementwith each other comprising a cylinder cast ng sleeved on said prorotors alternately mounted about the periphery of said cylinder.

23. In a vehicle, a frame member, a wheel and axle assembly comprising a wheel and inner and outer axles, interleaved rotors and stators supported respectively from said wheel and said inner axle, means operable to bring said rotors and stators into engagement with each other, air circulating means on one of said rotors, said operable means comprising a ring cylinder, and release'means for respective stators alternately mounted about the periphery of said cylinder.

24. In a vehicle, a frame member, a supporting wheel and axle assembly comprising a wheel and inner and outer axles, braking means comprising rotatable elements supported from said outer axle and stationary elements supported from said inner axle, operable means for bringing said elements into frictional en agement with each other, and torque transmitting means connecting said operable means and said frame member, said operable means comprising a ring cylinder sleeved on said inner axle, and release means for respective stators alternately mounted about the periphery of said cylinder.

WALTER H, BASELT.

, t (EER'TIFxcmra of qoRREcnom' r v Patent No. 2,281,556. April 2 191m.

-' WALTER HrBASEL'I';

It is heretny certified .ithet error-' ap aeare inth'e printed specification of the above numbered patent requiring e'orrfection a5 follows; age 1, sec-- ond column,' ;line 22, for atop read --top=- page 5, first column, line:

"62," claim 1., for- "sleeve" read 1-- -sleeved.--; page l first colfiinn, lipe 20, claim .9 for "are': read "amand that the said Letters Patent should be read with this correction therein the t"the sa1 nie may conform to the record r the case in the Patent Office."

'Signeciazid sealed this 15th day of September, A, D. 1914.2.

Henry Vain Arsdale,

(Seal) Acting Commissioner of Patents 

